Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The Hardys come down for breakfast at their holiday accommodation, and Mr. Hardy is already in a very sour mood. Things do not improve when the family goes to the beach.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Woken in the night by a thunderstorm, Victor calls to his mother for reassurance and they talk about her unhappiness. Outside the school, after their holiday, they await the return of Miss Thompson from her summer break.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
A shock awaits Victor and Mrs. Hardy when they visit the school headmaster in search of news about Miss Thompson.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
Mrs. Hardy and Victor journey home, saddened and puzzled by Miss Thompson’s abrupt departure. Later, Victor plays with his friend Andy by the railway line, and they talk about their mothers and teachers.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
While the family listens to a popular radio comedy, the mood is anything but fun in the Hardy household, with tensions running high between father and son, and husband and wife. Then a letter arrives, and Mrs. Hardy sets out by bus.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Mrs. Hardy finally sees Miss Thompson again, and a release of pent-up emotion reveals the true depth of their feelings for each other.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
While Mrs. Hardy and Miss Thompson confirm their newfound relationship, Mr. Hardy seems to have something weighing on his mind.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Mr. Hardy is home earlier than expected with a revelation that changes everything.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Mrs. Hardy and Victor are catching a train, but this is not the simple trip to his grandparents that the boy is expecting. From the look of joy on Mrs. Hardy's face, it's clear that they are off to visit Miss Thompson.
Difficulty: Advanced
USA
A Funny or Die video: Zach sits down with Tila Tequila who may become his new best friend and also welcomes another guest on the show who some people may recognize.
Difficulty: Intermediate
New Zealand, USA
"Supalonely" ("Supa" is how some people pronounce the adjective "super") is a song by New Zealand singer Benee featuring American singer Gus Dapperton. Rolling Stone writes: "Benee may have written “Supalonely” about a toxic relationship, but it’s evolved into a perfect alt-pop quarantine anthem."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia
There's been some bad news for the Great Barrier Reef, with experts declaring another mass bleaching—the fifth in just eight years. We find out what coral bleaching is and how it's impacting Australia's World Heritage-listed wonder.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
This is the music video for “I Know Your Name” from the album “What’s Mine is Yours” by the New York/Berlin band Bee and Flower, featuring singer Dana Schechter and directed by Josh Graham.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
United Kingdom
‘Waiting Room’ is both stark, haunting visual experience and scathing critique of modern medicine’s reckless practice of over-prescribing modern prescription drugs. From BEE AND FLOWER’S album (2012) SUSPENSION.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The Berlin/New York based band Bee and Flower, led by singer and bassist Dana Schechter, plays their haunting song "Swallow Your Stars" in a dilapidated church outside of Prague.
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